Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Minas Gerais
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Habitat
River side, Riverine swamp forest, savannahs, Swamps
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive, Brown
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist but well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flies, Not Available, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
CATTLEYA bicolor
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
Corsage Orchid
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Corsage Orchid
  
Carandas
  
In French
Corsage Orchid
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
Corsage Orchid
  
karondas
  
In Greek
ὄρχις (órkhis)
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
Corsage Orchid
  
karondas
  
In Polish
Katleja
  
karondas
  
In Latin
Corsage orchid
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Cattleya
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Corsage Orchid and Karonda
Season and care of Corsage Orchid and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Corsage Orchid and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corsage Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Corsage Orchid is Not Available and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corsage Orchid and Karonda Physical Information
Corsage Orchid and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Corsage Orchid height is 50.80 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Corsage Orchid and Karonda are as follows:
Corsage Orchid flower color: Yellow green, Light Pink, Rose, Olive and Brown
Corsage Orchid leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Corsage Orchid and Karonda
Care of Corsage Orchid and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corsage Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corsage Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.